Boring Co. Faces 800 Environmental Violations for Las Vegas Tunnel Project
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Summary
Elon Musk's Boring Co. has been accused by Nevada state regulators of committing nearly 800 environmental violations over two years while constructing its tunnel network beneath Las Vegas. The alleged violations include unauthorized digging, releasing untreated water onto city streets, and spilling muck from trucks. Despite potential fines exceeding $3 million, regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800 due to the extraordinary number of violations.
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· 3 pulledNevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk's Boring Co. of violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years
The company's alleged violations include starting to dig without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks
Nevada could've fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an 'extraordinary number of violations'
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